Ronnie Moore blasts ‘ridiculous’ international call-up rules

TRANMERE manager Ronnie Moore spent much of the weekend making last-ditch attempts to add central defensive cover to his squad ahead of tomorrow’s season opener, a Capital One Cup first round tie at Chesterfield.

TRANMERE manager Ronnie Moore spent much of the weekend making last-ditch attempts to add central defensive cover to his squad ahead of tomorrow’s season opener, a Capital One Cup first round tie at Chesterfield.

“It is a nightmare,” Moore said after three central defenders sustained injuries in the final pre-season game of the summer, a 1-1 draw at Port Vale. Moore is resigned to sending a weakened side into Rovers’ first competitive fixture.

Moore said: “Both Ian Goodison and Mark McChrystal will be very lucky if they can play on Tuesday. I think Ash Taylor might get over his knock but he will not be available for us.

“I think it’s ridiculous that we cannot ask the game to be postponed when we have three players selected for Wales. We are being punished for having international players in our side. I know the league clubs voted on this but if someone had asked for my opinion I would never have agreed to it. At the moment we don’t have any centre-backs for Tuesday’s game.”